No Signs of a Turning Point Yet for Wine // Washington wine: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Part I

There has been little change in the trajectory of the U.S. wine market over the past three months. The good news is that the contraction in wine sales does not appear to be steepening. The less good news is that there are no tangible signs of improvement either — the market seems to have settled into a state of steady decline.

Here, in the first of three articles, I discuss what has gone well for Washington wine and/or what the state innately has going for it.

The $7 billion wine sector in Australia is undergoing a serious shake-up, with the owners of brands such as Jacob’s Creek, McGuigan and Tempus Two doing strategic reviews, as sales of other operators such as Bethany Wines step up.

A recent report in the Australian Financial Review stated a change of control of Pernod-Ricard’s ANZ business “is expected” before the end of the year.

The most common wine comment in the media these days is about the reduction of wine drinking by modern generations, and what to do about it

SCVF is pleased to announce that its annual Sonoma County Wine Auction (SCWA) has raised over $1.3 million.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced the retirement of John Klein, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Pacific Northwest, effective ­­­at the end of 2023.

Check out one example of how artificial intelligence can assess crops left in the field.

This episode features Mike Nuñez, who owns and operates Nuñez Vineyard Management, a farm labor contractor and vineyard development specialist based in Napa Valley.

Heidi Bridenhagen wasn’t the first undergraduate with a vague notion of medical school or the biotech industry to choose cellar boots in the end. There’s no shortage of overlap for all that science in the real worlds of medicine, biotech or winemaking.

The newly funded Virginia Brewery Distribution Company is a cynical end-around the Supreme Court

Four years ago, the Supreme Court decided the most important alcohol case in a generation, overturning a Tennessee law that allowed only people who had been two-year residents of the state to get a retail liquor license. Justice Samuel Alito, writing...

The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board has launched the Tennessee Wine Quality Assurance Program Allowing wineries to have their wines assessed

Our region’s economically critical wine industry might lose a harvest if grapes remain on the vine too long or go unprocessed.

A consortium led by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK's oldest wine merchant, has initiated a takeover bid for English winery Hambledon Vineyard.

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) shares gained 2.6% on Friday amid news China might lift its wine tariffs. Here's what's happening now.

California's insurance commissioner aims to stop insurers from leaving the state.

Biodynamics is employed by some of the best wine producers in the world. But how sound is the science behind it?

With the potential of rain returning to Northern California this week, many vineyards are moving to pick some varieties quicker. Despite weather roadblocks, many are optimistic 2023 will be a good vintage.

Climate change is extending the growing season and causing a boom for the UK's wine industry. It has been a good year for the British wine harvest, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

So You Want to Open a Wine Bar? Key Questions to Consider Opening a wine bar can be an exciting venture for oenophiles, but also involves navigating many complex operational and legal issues. As you get started, here are some of the most common questions to ask yourself…

From the outset of my journey in the wine world, I've been convinced that teamwork and collaboration are foundational to success. Especially in an industry where small distributors are often grappling with monumental challenges, joining forces isn't just beneficial – it's imperative.